Reports on the selection made by actor Leonardo DiCaprio in choosing producer Brad Simpson to run his production company, Appian Way in Los Angeles, California. Time frame of the deal; Projects to be develop by Simpson; Plans of Simpson for DiCaprio; Films produced by Simpson.

The article reports that Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. has preemptively picked up "Kite," a prison drama from writers Michael Lander and Ryan Roy, for Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Simpson to produce via their Appian Way shingle. "Kite" also would serve as a potential acting vehicle for DiCaprio. The...

The article reports that actor Zachary Gordon will play the title role in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," Fox 2000's adaptation of Jeff Kinney's best-selling illustrated novels. IT will be directed by Thor Freuden-thal, and will be produced Nina Jacobson via her Color Force banner with Brad Simpson....

The article reports that motion picture director Marc Forster who directed the film "Quantum of Solace" has signed on for a new project. The German-Swiss director, who directed "Stranger Than Fiction" and "Finding Neverland," has been attached to "Die Bad," a remake of a Korean action movie that...